Staff Social Worker (CMH) (HELP Program)

Cayuga County New York•Auburn, NY

About The Position

Provides social work services to patients of a Community Mental Health facility, helping them address social, emotional, and related difficulties associated with disability. Work follows prescribed routines, with some discretion in determining the scope of services needed to help patients adjust to their current or a new environment. The Staff Social Worker works under the direction of a Supervising Social Worker or Senior Staff Social Worker, who may define or limit the work. The position involves meeting with professionals from agencies within and outside the community to obtain assistance and guidance for patients, and performing related work as required.

Requirements

A master's degree in social work from a graduate school approved by the New York Department of Education.
Current New York State professional licensure as an LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT, or a current limited permit for one of those licenses.
If hired with a limited permit, professional licensure must be received within 12 months of receiving the permit for employment to continue.
Certain assignments require reasonable access to transportation to meet fieldwork requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
A current valid New York State motor vehicle operator's license is required to operate county-owned vehicles.
Thorough knowledge of social work practices and procedures and of social factors affecting disease and disability.
Working knowledge of community service agencies and programs.
Ability to conduct psychosocial intakes and assessments.
Ability to interpret federal, state, and local laws affecting medical and health programs.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to organize work effectively, analyze and organize data, and prepare records and reports.
Ability to participate in after-hours emergency on-call services and respond to telephone and walk-in client crises.

Responsibilities

Participate in a multidisciplinary psychiatric team setting.
Provide individual, group, and family therapies.
Screen, evaluate, and diagnose patients presenting with mental health issues.
Maintain required case records.
Evaluate and refer patients to other community resources as needed.
Prepare treatment plans based on each individual's needs.
Participate in discharge planning.
Maintain and use information about community resources pertinent to patients' care.
Participate in transferring patients to other levels of care as appropriate.
Participate in after-hours emergency on-call services.
Participate in the emergency services rotation during business hours.
Participate in the utilization review process.
Respond to telephone crisis calls and unscheduled walk-in client crises.
Perform off-site psychiatric assessments, including in hospital emergency departments.
Meet fieldwork transportation requirements when applicable.